Puerto Rico Drops Climate Lawsuit As Trump Targets State-Level Lawfare
The move follows DOJ lawsuits and growing backlash against politically driven climate cases.
by Kyle Kohli May 06, 2025, 10:38 AM
In the latest sign that the momentum behind the lawfare campaign is faltering, Puerto Rico dropped its climate lawsuit against American energy companies late last week. [emphasis, links added]
In a notice submitted Friday to the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, the government announced it “voluntarily dismisses this entire case.”
While it did not provide further explanation, Puerto Rico’s lawsuit – which was represented by Sher Edling – was out of step with the island’s energy reality since its filing last July: more than 97% of its electricity comes from fossil fuels.
The withdrawal comes just months after Puerto Rico’s newly elected governor, Jenniffer González-Colón, took office.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/puerto-rico-drops-climate-lawsuit-as-trump-targets-state-level-lawfare/
